Glitch Hornets 36, Pulse Jackals 33
Week 5 · Regular season · round 6 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLT Glitch Hornets | 14 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 36 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 0 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 33 |
Game recap
The Glitch Hornets snatched a 36-33 win over the Pulse Jackals in round 6 of Week 5 at the very end. The decisive score was a 24-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen with 0:04 left in the fourth quarter.
The Hornets opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike with 1:45 left in the first quarter. The Hornets led 27-10 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: an 11-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe for the Jackals (3:56 left, 27-24); a 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Yardley for the Hornets (2:28 left, 33-24); a safety, Dante Okoro sacked in the end zone for the Jackals (2:06 left, 33-26); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu for the Jackals (1:43 left, 33-33); a 24-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen for the Hornets (0:04 left, 36-33).
The key moment arrived with 1:43 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Hornets' chance of winning from 37% to 64%.
Player of the game: Roan Pike (RB, Hornets), with 16 carries for 85 yards and 1 TD; 4 catches for 35 yards. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 36 of 54 passing for 407 yards, 4 TD; 3 carries for 24 yards; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 7 carries for 29 yards; 3 catches for 50 yards and 1 TD; Tavi Nkemelu (Jackals) had 15 catches for 230 yards and 1 TD; Dante Okoro (Hornets) had 21 of 28 passing for 279 yards, 2 TD; 2 carries for 2 yards; 1 catch for -5 yards.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, beat man coverage, take shots deep, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Jett Maddox (Cassius Achebe finished with 6 catches for 68 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Hornets' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Elio Hargrove; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Elio Hargrove finished with 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 TD).
The Jackals move to 2-4 and the Hornets to 3-3 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, and it worked.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GLT-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:45 | Hornets | A 4-yard touchdown run by Roan Pike (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:41 | Hornets | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Jett Maddox (extra point) | 14-0 |
| Q2 2:36 | Hornets | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Dante Okoro to Elio Hargrove (extra point) | 21-0 |
| Q2 1:22 | Jackals | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright (extra point) | 21-7 |
| Q2 0:31 | Hornets | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Jovanovic (extra point missed) | 27-7 |
| Q2 0:05 | Jackals | A 40-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 27-10 |
| Q3 1:17 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles (extra point) | 27-17 |
| Q4 3:56 | Jackals | An 11-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (extra point) | 27-24 |
| Q4 2:28 | Hornets | A 3-yard touchdown run by Wendell Yardley (extra point missed) | 33-24 |
| Q4 2:06 | Jackals | A safety, Dante Okoro sacked in the end zone | 33-26 |
| Q4 1:43 | Jackals | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Tavi Nkemelu (extra point) | 33-33 |
| Q4 0:04 | Hornets | A 24-yard field goal by Hector Eriksen | 36-33 |
Team stats
| GLT | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 463 | 488 |
| Passing yards | 279 | 407 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 81 |
| Completions | 21 of 28 | 36 of 54 |
| Offensive plays | 63 | 79 |
| Third downs | 1 of 5 | 5 of 16 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 11 |
| Time of possession | 8:35 | 7:25 |
Glitch Hornets box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Okoro | 21/28 | 279 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roan Pike | 16 | 85 | 1 | 22 |
| Wendell Yardley | 9 | 68 | 1 | 16 |
| Roman Kincaid | 2 | 17 | 0 | 19 |
| Fabian Jovanovic | 2 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jett Maddox | 5 | 92 | 1 | 5 |
| Nils Sandoval | 4 | 73 | 0 | 4 |
| Elio Hargrove | 4 | 43 | 1 | 7 |
| Roan Pike | 4 | 35 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Lachance | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bram Thorne | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Eriksen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Delacroix | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Falkner | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Pellegrini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Eriksen | 1/1 | 24 | 3/5 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 36/54 | 407 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 7 | 29 | 0 | 31 |
| Fabian Lachance | 4 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Rio Castellanos | 3 | 24 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavi Nkemelu | 15 | 230 | 1 | 18 |
| Cassius Achebe | 6 | 68 | 1 | 9 |
| Jace Albright | 3 | 50 | 1 | 3 |
| Adrien Esposito | 6 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anders Eriksen | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Hargrove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Zamora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/3 | 40 | 4/4 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Glitch Hornets 36, Pulse Jackals 33 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Glitch Hornets.